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Hero of the Year

 
 
Who do you think should be the new Hero of the Year? Cast your vote now!


Suzanne Braden
Suzanne Braden
Suzanne is the director of Pandas International - an organization dedicated to panda research and preservation.
Learn more about Suzanne Braden.
Jessica Gotthold
Jessica Gotthold
As the founder of the National Foundation for Animal Rescue, Jessica Gotthold works tirelessly to rescue cats and other animals in need.
Learn more about Jessica Gotthold.
Louise Hansen
Louise Hansen
Louise is a volunteer for the Sheboygan County Humane Society who created the "Community, Education and Outreach" program three years ago to educate people about animal welfare.
Learn more about Louise Hansen.
Jody Harlan
Jody Harlan
Jody Harlan is the co-founder of the Pets & People Humane Society, which has helped to find homes for more than 37,500 pets since its inception in 1990.
Learn more about Jody Harlan.
Robert Lingenfelser
Robert Lingenfelser
After starting the Marine Mammal Conservancy in the Miami area of Florida nearly 20 years ago, conservancy volunteers have assisted over 350 distressed marine mammals and had more than 150 successful saves and rescues.
Learn more about Robert Lingenfelser.
Scott Lope
Scott Lope
Scott Lope is the Director of Operations at Big Cat Rescue and has dedicated his life to caring for abandoned, neglected and orphaned big cats.
Learn more about Scott Lope.
Lucy Payne
Lucy Payne
Lucy Payne started the Montgomery County Humane Society 27 years ago at the age of 67. For nearly 30 years, she has spent nearly every day caring for local animal in need.
Learn more about Lucy Payne.
Jaye Perett
Jaye Perett
As a Florida sheriff's deputy and head of the animal cruelty division, she is responsible for more animal cruelty arrests with convictions than all U.S. law enforcement officers combined!
Learn more about Jaye Perett.
Terri Stonehocker
Terri Stonehocker
Since 2003, Terri Stonehocker has been responsible for the safe and loving adoption of over 3,000 abandoned pets.
Learn more about Terri Stonehocker.
Sigrid Ueblacker
Sigrid Ueblacker
Sigrid Ueblacker is the founder of the Birds of Prey Foundation, which cares for and rehabilitates more than 500 birds each year.
Learn more about Sigrid Ueblacker.

 
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